If I was oracle, then I'd probably be thinking: - offload the Script stuff (including support costs) to other JVM languages, these being more than capable - push JavaFX as the next-gen swing library - Leverage the lawsuit vs. Google to get JavaFX used as the core of a future (Java licensed) android GUI
On 21 September 2010 11:43, Carl Jokl <[email protected]> wrote: > I think JavaFX script was being pushed as a potential Java NG in some > circles given how many features which people had wanted in Java were > being pushed into JavaFX Script. I think some of those involved with > it would have liked it to have been used beyond just Applets. > > That said on the competing side, Silverlight just uses the plain > old .Net languages to work and seems to be receiving praise. The only > real difference for Silverlight is a cut down selection of .Net > library classes and a different threading model (with an emphasis on > forcing expensive or time consuming operations like HTTP to be handled > asynchronously. > > Has Silverlight in the .Net world gained more traction than JavaFX in > the Java community. > > When it comes to JavaFX I like the technology but my main criticism is > just that it seems buggy and a bit unstable still right now. Not to > mention the speed of new versions coming out is a lot slower than I > might have hoped. > > I wonder if there is difficulty getting JavaFX to move forward on the > original trajectory given so many prominent Sun people who may have > been involved with it have since jumped ship and Oracle is left to try > and fill the gaps with dull corporate zombie types who won't want to > do anything bold or risky. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- Kevin Wright mail / gtalk / msn : [email protected] pulse / skype: kev.lee.wright twitter: @thecoda -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
